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Is it too soon to start buying baby things?

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I'm only 8 weeks, but thinking of buying baby essentials. Diapers, onesies, maybe a crib, things like that. Not gender related or anything. My husband thinks it might be too soon and I might get my hopes up if something goes wrong. When is a good time to start buying things?

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I am 9 weeks and have not started buying things yet, I want to get into my second trimester and find out the sex first. Be careful with diapers so that you don't buy too many of one size, remember your baby may grow fast so they may or may not stay in newborn size diapers very long. Also my sister bought tons of Pamapers diapers and then my nephew was allergic to them so watch out for that too.

Yes it is way too early to start buying things. It's usually best to wait until you hit about 20 weeks because you are halfway through your second trimester and you have a least likely chance of something going wrong.

IT IS NEVER TO EARLY TO BY DIAPERS. Shoot if your planning to have a baby within the year by diapers a year in advance. Even if something goes wrong you will have them for next time you try. It's probably a little early for a lot of baby clothes because you will accumulate a lot over the next few months. But tell your husband to let you buy a few things so that you feel accomplished a little something toward your baby's needs.

Start in the middle of your second trimester at the soonest. You are still in the higher "danger zone" for miscarrying now and if you do end up buying a crib and stuff it will only remind you of that if you do, plus when you have a shower people will buy you stuff like that too. I got a crib/mattress, bedding, lots of clothing, diapers, bottles, high chair, and a bunch of smaller stuff at my shower which I had early due to living far away from home and convenience of when I did go home, but you never know who might get you big stuff for your shower, especially if it's your first child. If you are wanting to save money, I've heard a good idea is to get a target gift card (or somewhere where you know you will be shopping for baby essentials all the time) and put like 50 bucks on it each month and save it for when baby does come you will have lots of "extra" money for stuff you will need at the time or stuff you didn't get yet too (you will get gift cards too form shower)

when i was 8 months i was buying stuff already for the baby that would work for both boys and girls thank goodness i did now i am glad that i have started that early now i really dont have that much to get for the baby now

dont buy ant thing now.. its too early , now u buy good food to eat outta that money. its nt good to by this early because in case IN CASE of misscarriage, it upsets u like anything, like losing a born child. so dont.
in hinduism, we r not supposed to buy even a single dress till the baby is born. we keep just essencial clothes for new born baby and later buy everthing.

First piece of advice: avoid buying anything. There will be a lot of people close to you that will want to buy things for you. That being the case, you should let them know that the early part of your pregnancy is risky, and although unpleasant to think about, anything can happen. I am 13 weeks and have to discourage my family members DAILY from buying things! I know that for me it would be a thousand times harder to get through a failed pregnancy if there were physical reminders to contend with. Ultimately, its up to you. Just think about how you might feel having to give away, sell, or store the things you will acquire.

With my first son, I purchased the furniture at 9 wks. Started buying things around the same time. Now that I look back, I felt that was too early. Luckly nothing happened and everything went perfect. I would have been in a bigger depression if something would have not gone right and I would have all left. I know you must be so excited to get started in getting stuff for the baby, however like every one else I recommend you waiting. Am doing so with baby #2 now. I will reuse most of the furniture and maybe some clothes. I will not start preparing the nursery until after 28 wks. What you can do is start window shopping. Go and see things for both gender. You can start creating ideas of what you would like for a boy or girl. And start thinking of names. Congrats!!

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